In 1953 when the association of the term “Reds” with communism caused the Reds to change their name to the “Redlegs” in order to avoid the social stigma.  For a four year stretch from 1956 – 1960, the name “Reds” was removed from the team’s logo and no longer appeared on the team’s uniforms.  Despite the continued use of the changed logo, the name “Cincinnati Reds” was restored after the 1958 season.

Established
1882

City
Cincinnati

League History
2000 – Present  Major League Baseball
1890 – 1999  National League
1882 – 1889  American Association

Nickname
Redlegs – The term “Reds” in the political arena had long been a synonym for “Communist”. During the McCarthy era, even though there was no connection between professional baseball and Communism, the team was concerned that their traditional club nickname would associate them with the Communist Threat and the Cold War, so they officially changed their name to the “Cincinnati Redlegs.”

Stadium
2003 – Present  Great American Ball Park
1997 – 2002  Riverfront Stadium
   1996 – 2002  Cinergy Field
1912 – 1970  Crosley Field
   1912 – 1934  Redland Field
1902 – 1911  Palace of the Fans
1894 – 1901  League Park II
1890 – 1893  League Park I
   1884 – 1889  American Park
1882 – 1883  Bank Street Grounds

Owner
2006 – Present  Robert Castellini
1998 – 2006  Carl Lindner, Jr.
1984 – 1998  Marge Schott
1980 – 1984  William & James Williams
1973 – 1980  Louis Nippert
1967 – 1973  Francis L. Dale
1961 – 1967  Bill DeWitt
1933 – 1961  Powel Crosley, Jr.
1929 – 1933  Sidney Weil
1927 – 1929  C. J. McDiarmid
1902 – 1927  August Herrmann
1890 – 1902  John T. Brush
1882 – 1890  Justus Thorner